California-based Hurricane Electric, an IPv4 and IPv6 Internet backbone operator, has announced the deployment of a new Point of Presence (PoP) at the SFR Netcenter Lyon-Venissieux. Located at 6/8 Rue Georges Marrane, Venissieux, this expansion marks Hurricane Electric's seventh PoP in France and brings connectivity to the second-largest metropolitan area in the country, the company said in a statement.
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New Expansion in France
Hurricane Electric said the SFR Netcenter Lyon-Venissieux data center, spanning over 7,300 square feet, is located less than 30 km from Lyon-Saint Exupery Airport and multiple TGV stations, making it a prime location for enhanced connectivity. The facility, which guarantees 99.99 percent uptime and holds ISO 27001 certification, offers a range of services, including bays, cages, private rooms, and clean rooms.
Lyon is the second-largest metropolitan area in France and ranks second in the country for patent applications, R&D spending, and collaborations between education and research centers.
"We are thrilled to expand our services to Lyon, a city known for its vibrant business environment and innovative spirit," said Hurricane Electric. "This new PoP allows us to bring Lyon businesses unparalleled connectivity and access to our extensive global network."
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Access to Hurricane Electric’s Global Network
This PoP will provide the region with improved fault tolerance, load balancing, and congestion management in the delivery of next-generation IP connectivity services, the official release said.
Customers in and around Lyon will now have access to Hurricane Electric's global network through 100GE, 10GE, and GigE ports, enhancing their connectivity options and enabling them to exchange IP traffic with over 10,000 networks globally.
